Toxic (2024 film)

'a bold, shameless person') is a 2024 Lithuanian drama film written and directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė in her feature directorial debut.

Starring newcomers Vesta Matulytė and Ieva Rupeikaitė, it tells the story of two 13-year-old girls who attend a modeling school that pushes them to their physical and emotional limits.

In the changing room at the swimming pool, Kristina steals Marija's designer jeans from her locker.

[6] Mariana Hristova of Cineuropa wrote, "It is rare for a film with an even narrative to hold viewers' attention from beginning to end.

With Toxic, this happens miraculously, perhaps thanks to the genuine close-up portrayals of both female protagonists – each of whom is a narrative in herself – and the growing affectionate relationship between them.

"[7] Amber Wilkinson of Screen Daily wrote that the film "benefits from a pair of excellent performances from the young, first-time leads, with [Vesta] Matulytė's more introspective approach dovetailing perfectly with the mercurial energy [Ieva] Rupeikaitė brings to Kristina.